The Ripsey Project
The Ripsey Project
The Ripsey Mine is a historic gold-silver-copper producer in Arizona with significant untapped potential. Despite a history of high-grade sampling results, no modern exploration has been conducted. Prismo Metals plans a two-stage exploration program, starting with detailed mapping and sampling, followed by an initial drill program.
Location & Accessibility
Location of Ripsey Project and the surrounding mines in Arizona.
The Ripsey Mine consists of 30 hectares of land package covering four patented claims and two patented mill sites. It is located approximately 22 km west of Prismo’s Hot Breccia copper project and 20 km south of the Ray mine. The property benefits from good accessibility via roads.
Geological Setting & Mineralization
The Ripsey mine workings trace a nearly east-west, south-dipping vein structure for about 400 meters along strike and 160 meters vertically. Historic sampling has yielded high-grade gold, silver, and base metals. The project also shows antimony potential.
View of the open stope on the Ripsey vein near the main shaft.
View of Ripsey vein at the West Shaft, looking easterly.
Historic Production & Exploration
The Ripsey mine is recognized as a historic gold-silver-copper producer. A small tonnage of mineral was reportedly produced by the optionor in the late 1990s.
Historic sampling has returned grades of up to 15.85 g/t gold and 276 g/t silver. Sampling by Dr. Craig Gibson from the mine workings yielded highlights such as 15.9 g/t gold and 275 g/t silver over 0.75 meters, and 8.7 g/t gold, 181 g/t silver, 3% copper and 9% zinc over 1 meter. Crucially, no modern exploration has been carried out at the Ripsey project, providing significant exploration upside and multiple drill targets.
Historic Sampling at the Ripsey Project
Sample | Easting | Northing | Type | Width m | Au g/t | Ag g/t | Cu % | Pb % | Zn % |
13473 | in east tunnel |
| Chip | 1 | 8.68 | 181 | 3 | 0.4 | 9.4 |
13474 | in east tunnel |
| Chip | 0.3 | 3.21 | 210 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
13475 | 502,566 | 3,651,692 | Dump | dump | 1.52 | 12 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
13476 | in west shaft |
| Chip | 0.35 | 8.65 | 276 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
13477 | 502,276 | 3,651,704 | dump | dump | 1 | 47 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
13478 | 502,259 | 3,651,745 | Tailings | tailings | 1 | 34 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
13485 | in east tunnel |
| Chip | 1.2 | 0.8 | 17 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.5 |
13486 | 502,622 | 3,651,741 | Dump | dump | 1.84 | 43 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
13487 | 502,287 | 3,651,690 | Chip | 0.75 | 15.85 | 275 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 |
13488 | 502,216 | 3,651,650 | Chip | 1.25 | 0.41 | 14 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
13489 | in west tunnel |
| Chip | 0.6 | 0.11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prismo Metals plans a two-stage exploration program at Ripsey:
● Detailed Mapping and Sampling: This will focus on the Ripsey vein, both within and around historic workings, and along strike. Area prospecting will also be conducted.
● Initial Drill Program: This program will aim to test the vein at depth and determine the width of the mineralized zone.